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11-05-2012, 02:29 PM
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11-05-2012, 02:30 PM
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I've used a hair drier, in place of a heat gun. Much less likely to burn or melt anything with a hair drier. Point it at the block and close the hood most of the way, and it should warm up the engine bay, and help things alot.
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11-05-2012, 02:34 PM
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Bring the battery inside and charge it overnight in a 70 degree room. Battery has like twice the power at 70 as it does at 32. I have heard of a charcoal fire in a hibachi that was allowed to burn down to glowing coals THEN slid under the oil pan.
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11-05-2012, 02:55 PM
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Seriously, it should start. I live in RI and my 617 would start at 45 even though 4 out of 5 GPs were toast. Lots of cranking. Having the battery charger on helped a lot, guess it keeps the battery warm.
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11-05-2012, 03:53 PM
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find a small cast iron wood stove.
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11-05-2012, 03:55 PM
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Hair dryer is best used sticking it in the air cleaner inlet to heat the air. Leave hair dryer running on high while you crank till it starts.
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11-05-2012, 05:17 PM
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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11-05-2012, 05:27 PM
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Incandescent bulb under the hood, close the hood. Is it windy there?
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Remember, Safety Third! '99 E300 Turbodiesel, '82 300TD, 1996 12V Cummins Turbo, '94 Neoplan - Detroit 6V92TA
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11-05-2012, 05:38 PM
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If I was short on time, I would try a heat gun or hair drier directly into the compressor side of the turbo while someone cranks the engine. A similar concept is what some Cummins engines have instead of glow plugs is an intake air heater box.
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11-05-2012, 05:55 PM
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Simply set the hairdryer into the air intake as best you can. Let it run for 15 min. before you start the engine and leave it run while you crank it. You should build up enough heat to start. Thermoking reefers use a glorified cheezegrater grid electrified in the intake in their diesels with no problems.
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11-05-2012, 05:57 PM
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11-05-2012, 06:01 PM
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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out 1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out) 1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)  "The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."
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11-05-2012, 06:07 PM
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11-05-2012, 06:21 PM
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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors. 2003 S430 - 107K 1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+. 1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K. Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge
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11-05-2012, 06:28 PM
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I would advise against putting any fire or coals under the car for the obvious fire hazard involved. Can't be good for belts and hoses, either.
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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors. 2003 S430 - 107K 1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+. 1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K. Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge
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